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·April 14, 2023·4 min read

Stem Cell Therapy Could Restore Vision to Those With Macular Degeneration and Other Blinding Eye Diseases

A new method enables the production of photoreceptor progenitor cells that resemble embryonic cells. These cells can be transplanted and restore retinal function, and ultimately recovery of vision for those with blinding diseases including age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.

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·March 15, 2023·3 min read

Scientists Create Baby Mice from Two Fathers

Using the genetic material from two male mice, researchers were able to successfully create baby mice. The advancement may eventually enable same-sex partners to have their own biological children.

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·February 11, 2023·6 min read

Large-Scale Generation of Muscle-Controlling Nerve Cells From ALS Patients

A person's sex is one of the main drivers of altered gene expression in motor neurons, regardless of whether they were derived from patients diagnosed with ALS. Male ALS stem cells generated significantly more motor neurons than the control group, however, this was not seen in female samples.

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·January 4, 2023·5 min read

Lab-Grown Retinal Cells Open the Door to Treat Blindness and Degenerative Eye Diseases

Lab-created retinal cells created from human stem cells can reach out and connect to neighboring cells, a new study reports. The cells have the capacity to replace damaged retinal cells and carry sensory information. The findings could pave the way for clinical trials for the treatment of a range of diseases associated with vision loss and blindness.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·January 2, 2023·2 min read

Dry Eye Disease Alters How the Eye’s Cornea Heals Itself After Injury

Those who suffer from dry eye disease are at greater risk of suffering injuries to their corneas. Researchers report proteins produced by stem cells that regenerate the cornea could be targeted to treat or prevent such injuries.

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·December 22, 2022·3 min read

Stem Cells May Help Identify New Schizophrenia Drugs

Researchers identified 20 drug candidates that reduce C4 immune protein secretion from astrocytes. The discovery could pave the way to treating schizophrenia and other disorders associated with C4 dysregulation in astrocytes.

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·November 18, 2022·4 min read

Repairing Gut Saves Brain Function After Stroke

Transplanting intestinal epithelial stem cells from healthy donors reduced stroke-induced mortality, decreased the volume of dead brain tissue and gut leakiness, and prevented stroke-induced cognitive decline.

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·November 10, 2022·5 min read

Blood Stem Cell Transplant Could Reboot Immune System in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

80% of patients with multiple sclerosis remain disease-free for the long term following an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 9, 2022·4 min read

Monoclonal Antibodies Preserve Stem Cells in Mouse Brains

Using monoclonal antibodies instead of conventional immunosuppressant drugs preserves stem cells in mouse brains.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·October 29, 2022·4 min read

Stem Cell Grafts and Rehabilitation Combined Boost Spinal Cord Injury Results

Intensive physical therapy in tandem with neural stem cell grafts increases tissue growth, repair, and functionality more than using the treatments alone for spinal cord injuries.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·October 21, 2022·6 min read

How Neurons From PTSD Patients React to Stress

Neurons derived from stem cells of combat veterans with PTSD react differently to stress hormones than those derived from veterans without PTSD. The findings shed new light on how genetics can cause some to develop PTSD following a traumatic event.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 12, 2022·4 min read

Transplanting Human Neurons in Rat Brains Sheds New Light on Brain Development

By transplanting living brain cells from an organoid into newborn rats, researchers create a new method of studying neurodevelopment and show neurons from one species can effectively form connections with another.